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What is the primary mechanism of action of calcimimetics? -
ANSWER ✔✔Inhibition of parathyroid hormone secretion
What effect do calcimimetics have on serum calcium levels? -
ANSWER ✔✔Decrease serum calcium levels:
- by reducing parathyroid hormone secretion
Calcimimetics are primarily used in the treatment of which condition? -
ANSWER ✔✔secondary hyperparathyroidism
, What is an example of a calcimimetic? - ANSWER ✔✔cinacalcet
What is cinacalcet used for? - ANSWER ✔✔- Decreases serum PTH
in clients with hyperparathyroidism secondary to CKD
- helps manage calcium/phosphate imbalances.
How does cinacalcet indirectly affect hypertension? - ANSWER
✔✔Helps lower hypertension as a side effect of managing secondary
hyperparathyroidism due to CKD.
What is the primary action of bethanechol? - ANSWER
✔✔Bethanechol stimulates muscarinic receptors to help the bladder
contract and promote urination.
What are common side effects of bethanechol? - ANSWER ✔✔-
abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting (common)
- urinary urgency, polyuria
- hypotension, bradycardia
- sweating, salivation, flushing, and bronchoconstriction.
What is a contraindication for the use of bethanechol? - ANSWER
✔✔PUD